LSAT 23 | Section 3 | Logical Reasoning: Q21

LR Question 21 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Helen: It was wrong of my brother Mark to tell our…

QUESTION TYPE: Identify the Conclusion

CONCLUSION: Mark was wrong to lie.

REASONING: It’s morally wrong to say something false.

ANALYSIS: If Helen’s premises are true, then she’s made a good argument. Mark was wrong to lie, because lying is always wrong. (It’s a bit of a circular argument, she needs to support the idea that lying is always wrong.)

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1. Helen’s conclusion was stronger than this. Mark did not tell his mother the truth and he was wrong to have lied.
2. This is part of Helen’s argument, but her point was that Mark was wrong to lie.
3. This isn’t it. Mark’s wasn’t stopped by events outside his control – he just forgot to go.
4. CORRECT. It was wrong for Mark to tell his mother he had an accident, because it was a lie and lying is wrong.
5. This is a premise in Helen’s argument. But her main point is that Mark was wrong to lie.

Recap: The question begins with “Helen: It was wrong of my brother Mark to tell our”. It is a Identify The Conclusion question. Learn how to master LSAT Identify questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.